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On Tucker's Plate (The Denver Post)

Posted on November 20, 2009

Butcher’s gift certificate

Recently I had a dinner party, and in a thank you note the next week, one of the guests included the best gift I’ve received in a long time: A gift certificate to Oliver’s Meat Market, my favorite butcher in town. My next roast is covered. Take note for the hostess gifts you’ll no doubt [...]

Denveater

Posted on November 19, 2009

Southern Foodways Alliance Symposium 2009: a report from the twice-over awesome Adrian Miller & The Rabbi

Cool & amazing things are what happen when you're busy making other cool & amazing things happen, to paraphrase Lennon. As wrapped up as I am in the Starz Denver Film Festival, I'm aware the world is going on elsewhere...

la denver dish

Posted on November 15, 2009

Jonesy's Eatbar


Jonesy's Eatbar has been a neighborhood staple for me since I've lived in Denver. It opened in June 2008 about a week after I moved to town--it was formerly the Dish Bistro. My friends and I especially like the happy hour special that runs until 7 pm....a glass of any wine for the half glass price. The atmosphere is quite eclectic, with antique chandeliers, 1950s soda fountain decor, velvety couches and mismatched plates. Friday night when it was dark, cold, and snowy, it seemed to be the perfect choice for dinner, as there was no driving or parking involved. I read recently that a new chef had taken over and the menu was going to change. I noticed most of the items from their other menu(truffle fries, goat cheese sliders, mac & cheese, and thai beef salad) with a few new ones. I tried a bite of one of the new dishes, the risotto with goat cheese, mushrooms, and grape tomatoes. Very good. I had the pan-roasted pork tenderloin with a gala apple and onion reduction, a side of green beans, and bacon cheddar mashed potatoes. So healthy I know. It really doesn't get much better than pork tenderloin with apples on a cold night when you're really hungry. The herbs on the pork along with the sweet apples and bits of salty bacon in the mashed potatoes was a perfect combination of flavors.

Cafe Society (Westword)

Posted on November 19, 2009

Paradise Asian Cafe may not take you to paradise, but close enough

My favorite movie of all time is Blade Runner. It gave me a serious yen for the intersection of Japanese and American culture that's flavored my tastes for years but still, I think, comes off as a bit more wholesome and less creepy than an obsession with Japanese schoolgirl uniforms or hen...

Denver on a Spit

Posted on November 15, 2009

Scott Parker's Chicken Skins 'n' Such

If you have ever read this blog before, then it's obvious that I love pork. Also no secret is my passion for pork skin. In fact, now that I'm on the topic, I love the skin of other animals equally as well. Especially chickens. There is something really satisfying about biting into crisp, fresh-roasted chicken skin. And of course, it goes without saying, that fried chicken skin is one of food's

EatAspen Blog

Posted on November 19, 2009

Jerome’s 120 anniversary.

Party the night away in the place that started all of Aspen's excess in 1889 and celebrate the Hotel Jerome's 120 anniversary.

DailyCamera: Food

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CulinaryColorado

Posted on November 17, 2009

Most "Favorite" Hawaiian Restaurants Aren't Really Hawaiian


Hawaii.com's recent online poll reveals nothing but chains


Hawaii.com, which is owned by Gannett (USA Today and others), asked its million-plus members to vote for their favorite restaurants in the Hawaiian Islands. I'm not sure what constitutes a "member" of hawaii.com -- a site visitor perhaps. The poll is obviously skewed to favor Honolulu, specifically Waikiki, which has the most visitors, the most hotels and the most concentrated tourist-oriented dining options. Beyond that, the leader of every single category is part of a chain, usually with more locations off the Hawaiian Islands than on. Also note that not one of these chains is even headquartered in Hawaii. This makes me incredibly sad, because Hawaii has such rich and varied food offerings and unique local restaurants. I have to wonder: Is this an indictment of Hawaii or a function of the "members" of hawaii.com? With that caveat, below is the list:
  • Favorite Steakhouse in Honolulu  - Ruth's Chris Steak House Waikiki, 226 Lewers St., Honolulu; 808-440-7910. One of 100 locations around the world and one of five in the Hawaiian Islands, two on Oahu. It is headquartered in Florida.
  •  Favorite Hamburger in Honolulu - Cheeseburger in Paradise, 2500 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu; 808-923-3731.  One of eight locations in Hawaii. Others are such mainland sites as Reno, Las Vegas, Key West and assorted locations in the Midwest and Northeast. It is headquartered in Illinois.
  • Favorite Breakfast Spot in Waikiki - Duke's at the Outrigger Waikiki, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu; 808-922-2268. Named after Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, a renowned surfer who competed in the Olympics for 20 years and also appeared in over 28 Hollywood movies, this is one of half a dozen Duke's. It is part of the TS Restaurant Group that also owns and/or operates Hula Grills, Cliffhouse, Jake's Del Mar, Keoki's Paradise, Kimo's, Lelani's and Sunnyside Lodge. It is headquartered in California.
  • Favorite Restaurant with a View on Oahu  - Duke's at the Outrigger Waikiki, see above.
  • Favorite Maui Restaurant with a View - Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., 889 Front St., Lahaina; 808-661-3111.California-based chain with 22 restaruarants in the US (including two in Colorado and one in the Mall of America in Minnesota), two in Mexico, two in Japan, two in the Philippines, one on Bali and one in Singapore. The chain is headquarted in California.
  •  Favorite Maui Restaurant - Cheesburger in Paradise, 811 Front Street, Lahaina; 808-661-4855. See above. 
  • Favorite Kauai Restaurant - Duke's Canoe Club at the Kauai Marriott, 3610 Rice St., Lihue; 808-246-9599. See above.
  •  Favorite Big Island Restaurant - Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill, 250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa; 808- 886-4321. First introduced in Honolulu by James Beard award winner Chef Roy Yamaguchi, two dozen of Roy's Hawaiian fusion  are on the mainland. The chain is headquartered in California.
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Foodie Aspen

Posted on October 30, 2009

Hotel Room Grilled Cheese

Chef John from foodwishes.com shows you how to make a grilled cheese sandwich in your hotel room.

 

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